An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Stephen King

2 books referenced

Books by Stephen King

The Long Walk

Referenced in 1 episode

592. Mad Victorian Sport

August 17, 2025

Context:

Mentioned in an advertisement for a film adaptation. Described as Stephen King's very first book, written in 1967 and published in 1979, about a competition where 50 boys must keep walking or be shot.

11/22/63

Referenced in 1 episode

398. JFK: The Mystery is Solved (Part 7)

December 11, 2023

Context:

Mentioned as an example of novels where people time travel to stop the Kennedy assassination. The hosts note that in this book, when Kennedy is saved, it leads to a nuclear war in 1974 as a consequence.